[Federal Register: July 3, 2008 (Volume 73, Number 129)]
[Notices]               
[Page 38246-38247]
From the Federal Register Online via GPO Access [wais.access.gpo.gov]
[DOCID:fr03jy08-95]                         

=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE

[OMB Number 1105-0052]

 
Civil Division; Agency Information Collection Activities: 
Proposed Collection; Comments Requested

ACTION: 30-day notice of information collection under review: extension 
of a currently approved information collection; claims under the 
Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

    The Department of Justice (DOJ), Civil Division, will be submitting 
the following information collection request to the Office of 
Management and Budget (OMB) for review and approval in accordance with 
the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995. The proposed information 
collection is published to obtain comments from the public and affected 
agencies. This proposed information collection was previously published 
in the Federal Register Volume 73, Number 83, page 23272 on April 29. 
2008, allowing for a 60 day comment period.
    The purpose of this notice is to allow for an additional 30 days 
for public comment until August 4, 2008. This process is conducted in 
accordance with 5 CFR 1320.10.
    Written comments and/or suggestions regarding the items contained 
in this notice, especially the estimated public burden and associated 
response time, should be directed to the Office of Management and 
Budget, Office of Information and Regulatory Affairs, Attention 
Department of Justice Desk Officer, Washington, DC 20503. Additionally, 
comments may be submitted to OMB via facsimile to (202) 395-5806. 
Written comments and suggestions from the public and affected agencies 
concerning the proposed collection of information are encouraged. Your 
comments should address one or more of the following four points:

--Evaluate whether the proposed collection of information is necessary 
for the proper performance of the functions of the agency, including 
whether the information will have practical utility;
--Evaluate the accuracy of the agencies estimate of the burden of the 
proposed collection of information, including the validity of the 
methodology and assumptions used;
--Enhance the quality, utility, and clarity of the information to be 
collected; and
--Minimize the burden of the collection of information on those who are 
to respond, including through the use of

[[Page 38247]]

appropriate automated, electronic, mechanical, or other technological 
collection techniques or other forms of information technology, e.g., 
permitting electronic submission of responses.

Overview of This Information Collection

    (1) Type of Information Collection: Extension of a currently 
approved collection.
    (2) Title of the Form/Collection: Claims Under the Radiation 
Exposure Compensation Act.
    (3) Agency form number, if any, and the applicable component of the 
Department sponsoring the collection: Form Number: N/A. The Civil 
Division, United States Department of Justice is sponsoring the 
collection.
    (4) Affected public who will be asked or required to respond, as 
well as a brief abstract: Primary: Individuals or households. Abstract: 
Information is collected to determine whether an individual is entitled 
to compensation under the Radiation Exposure Compensation Act.
    (5) An estimate of the total number of respondents and the amount 
of time estimated for an average respondent to respond: It is estimated 
that 2,000 respondents will complete the form annually within 
approximately 2.5 hours.
    (6) An estimate of the total public burden (in hours) associated 
with the collection: There are an estimated 5,000 total annual burden 
hours associated with this collection.
    If additional information is required contact: Lynn Bryant, 
Department Clearance Officer, United States Department of Justice, 
Justice Management Division, Policy and Planning Staff, Patrick Henry 
Building, Suite 1600, 601 D Street NW., Washington, DC 20530.

    Dated: June 30, 2008.
Lynn Bryant,
Department Clearance Officer, PRA, United States Department of Justice.
[FR Doc. E8-15164 Filed 7-2-08; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4410-12-P